Fire Fighter 1 Study Guide
The NFPA Standard that defines the training and performance for the fire fighters
is_________. Age and education requirements are established______ . - answer NFPA
1001, Locally
Age and education requirements are established ________. - answer Locally
A Driver/Operator may also be called an __________ or ____________ - answer
Engineer, Technician
The company officer is usually a ___________ or __________. - answer Lieutenant or
Captain
The individual who is responsible for the overall management of incident operations is
the _________. - answer Safety Officer
The public information officer serves as the ________ between the IC and the
_________. - answer Liaison, News Media
The fire protection engineer reviews plans and works with __________ to ensure the
function of detection systems. - answer Building Owners
SOP is the acronym for ___________ - answer Standard Operating Procedures
SOG is the acronym for ___________ - answer Suggested Operating Guidelines
An engine company is responsible for securing _________ and deploying _________ -
answer Water Source, Hand-Lines
A truck company is also called a _________ _________ - answer Ladder Company
The _________ company is usually responsible for rescuing victims - answer Rescue
The ___________ company responds to and controls scenes involving spilled or
leaking hazardous chemicals - answer Hazard Materials
Within the chain of command, fire fighters usually report to a _________ - answer
Lieutenant
Captains report directly to a _________ - answer Chief
The fire service draws its authority from the _______ entity responsible for protecting
the public - answer Governing
Who should firefighters consider themselves working for? - answer Tax paying citizens
who fund the department
,Fire Fighter 1 Study Guide
The fire department uses __________ style of leadership - answer Paramilitary
Describe the concept of discipline: - answer Set guidelines the department establishes.
Regulations, policies, and procedures are forms of discipline, that outline how things are
to be done.
What is Unity of Command - answer The idea that each fire fighter answers to only one
supervisor, each supervisor answers to only one boss
What is meant of span of control - answer Number of people whom one person can
supervise effectively
What historical events took place in the years 24 B.C. and 60 A.D. - answer Roman
Emperor Augustus Caesar created what is known as the first fire department.
Corps of Vigiles established, adopting formal rank structure of the Roman Legion which
is still used today
The first document structure fire in North America occurred in what year? - answer 1607
Jamestown, Virginia
The Chief's bugle became a symbol of ________ - answer Authority
Fire insurance was established in England after the _______ in 1666 - answer Great
Fire of London
A historical event took place in 1736. What was it and where did it occur? - answer First
fire insurance company was established in Charleston, SC
During a serious incident, the Safety Officer is responsible for evaluating hazards, and
recommending __________ to the IC - answer Appropriate safety measures
Additionally each injury or accident must be __________ - answer Thoroughly
investigated and learned why it happened and how to avoid it
Freelancing is ________ - answer Acting independently of orders or SOPs or SOGs
At the emergency, the safety officer reports to the _________ - answer IC
How much time should all firefighters spend in physical training each day? - answer one
hour daily
Explain how safety during training develops the proper working habits: - answer
Developing the proper working habits during training courses helps ensure safety later
, Fire Fighter 1 Study Guide
Teamwork is vital. What should take place if any member of the team becomes fatigued
or must leave the training area: - answer Notify the instructor or safety officer . EMS will
be on standby to perform examination & refer further treatment
Who does safe driving begin with? - answer You
A firefighting team should always consist of ________ who work together and are in
________ - answer Two Firefighters, Constant contact with each other
At an emergency incident, if one member of the team must leave the building, what
must the rest of the team do - answer Entire team must leave
An accountability system should record - answer Individual assigned to each company,
crew, or entry teams
If a Safety Officer is not on the scene, another person should - answer be assigned to
monitor the atmosphere for the presence of carbon dioxide
If a single firefighter has to lift something that is very heavy, he/she should - answer
Never bend by the waist to lift an object
Bending should be done by - answer The knees and use legs to lift, never by the waist
The systematic process that provides periods of rest and recovery is - answer
Rehabilitation
What are some of the signs of heat stroke - answer Lack of sweat, low blood pressure,
shallow breathing, and seizures
How much of the body should a firefighter's structural firefighting gear cover? - answer
Every inch of the body
The protective hood provides additional thermal protection for which area of the body -
answer Ears and neck when flexed
Explain the purpose of the PASS - answer Electronic device that sounds a loud audible
signal when the firefighter is trapped or disabled
The time period that a firefighter should be able to don his/her PPC is - answer 1 minute
One limitation of an SCBA is the physical limitations of the user. Another is
psychological limitations of the - answer User
SCBA Harness - answer Consists of the straps and fasteners to adjust the SCBA
SCBA Nose Cup - answer Helps prevent fogging of the clear leans
The NFPA Standard that defines the training and performance for the fire fighters
is_________. Age and education requirements are established______ . - answer NFPA
1001, Locally
Age and education requirements are established ________. - answer Locally
A Driver/Operator may also be called an __________ or ____________ - answer
Engineer, Technician
The company officer is usually a ___________ or __________. - answer Lieutenant or
Captain
The individual who is responsible for the overall management of incident operations is
the _________. - answer Safety Officer
The public information officer serves as the ________ between the IC and the
_________. - answer Liaison, News Media
The fire protection engineer reviews plans and works with __________ to ensure the
function of detection systems. - answer Building Owners
SOP is the acronym for ___________ - answer Standard Operating Procedures
SOG is the acronym for ___________ - answer Suggested Operating Guidelines
An engine company is responsible for securing _________ and deploying _________ -
answer Water Source, Hand-Lines
A truck company is also called a _________ _________ - answer Ladder Company
The _________ company is usually responsible for rescuing victims - answer Rescue
The ___________ company responds to and controls scenes involving spilled or
leaking hazardous chemicals - answer Hazard Materials
Within the chain of command, fire fighters usually report to a _________ - answer
Lieutenant
Captains report directly to a _________ - answer Chief
The fire service draws its authority from the _______ entity responsible for protecting
the public - answer Governing
Who should firefighters consider themselves working for? - answer Tax paying citizens
who fund the department
,Fire Fighter 1 Study Guide
The fire department uses __________ style of leadership - answer Paramilitary
Describe the concept of discipline: - answer Set guidelines the department establishes.
Regulations, policies, and procedures are forms of discipline, that outline how things are
to be done.
What is Unity of Command - answer The idea that each fire fighter answers to only one
supervisor, each supervisor answers to only one boss
What is meant of span of control - answer Number of people whom one person can
supervise effectively
What historical events took place in the years 24 B.C. and 60 A.D. - answer Roman
Emperor Augustus Caesar created what is known as the first fire department.
Corps of Vigiles established, adopting formal rank structure of the Roman Legion which
is still used today
The first document structure fire in North America occurred in what year? - answer 1607
Jamestown, Virginia
The Chief's bugle became a symbol of ________ - answer Authority
Fire insurance was established in England after the _______ in 1666 - answer Great
Fire of London
A historical event took place in 1736. What was it and where did it occur? - answer First
fire insurance company was established in Charleston, SC
During a serious incident, the Safety Officer is responsible for evaluating hazards, and
recommending __________ to the IC - answer Appropriate safety measures
Additionally each injury or accident must be __________ - answer Thoroughly
investigated and learned why it happened and how to avoid it
Freelancing is ________ - answer Acting independently of orders or SOPs or SOGs
At the emergency, the safety officer reports to the _________ - answer IC
How much time should all firefighters spend in physical training each day? - answer one
hour daily
Explain how safety during training develops the proper working habits: - answer
Developing the proper working habits during training courses helps ensure safety later
, Fire Fighter 1 Study Guide
Teamwork is vital. What should take place if any member of the team becomes fatigued
or must leave the training area: - answer Notify the instructor or safety officer . EMS will
be on standby to perform examination & refer further treatment
Who does safe driving begin with? - answer You
A firefighting team should always consist of ________ who work together and are in
________ - answer Two Firefighters, Constant contact with each other
At an emergency incident, if one member of the team must leave the building, what
must the rest of the team do - answer Entire team must leave
An accountability system should record - answer Individual assigned to each company,
crew, or entry teams
If a Safety Officer is not on the scene, another person should - answer be assigned to
monitor the atmosphere for the presence of carbon dioxide
If a single firefighter has to lift something that is very heavy, he/she should - answer
Never bend by the waist to lift an object
Bending should be done by - answer The knees and use legs to lift, never by the waist
The systematic process that provides periods of rest and recovery is - answer
Rehabilitation
What are some of the signs of heat stroke - answer Lack of sweat, low blood pressure,
shallow breathing, and seizures
How much of the body should a firefighter's structural firefighting gear cover? - answer
Every inch of the body
The protective hood provides additional thermal protection for which area of the body -
answer Ears and neck when flexed
Explain the purpose of the PASS - answer Electronic device that sounds a loud audible
signal when the firefighter is trapped or disabled
The time period that a firefighter should be able to don his/her PPC is - answer 1 minute
One limitation of an SCBA is the physical limitations of the user. Another is
psychological limitations of the - answer User
SCBA Harness - answer Consists of the straps and fasteners to adjust the SCBA
SCBA Nose Cup - answer Helps prevent fogging of the clear leans
